21-year-old nursery worker Ellie Clarke receives suspended sentence for assaulting a police officer and racist abuse during Southport riots.

Ellie Clarke, a 21-year-old nursery worker, received a 20-month suspended sentence for assaulting a police officer and shouting racist abuse during riots in Southport on July 30, which followed the fatal stabbings of three young girls. Despite her actions, a judge cited "exceptional mitigation," including her mental health struggles and prior custody, as reasons to avoid prison. Clarke must complete 40 days of rehabilitation and 100 hours of community service.

October 22, 2024
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